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Thu Jul 31 20:42:12 EST 2014

In this update: Ukraine gives the go-ahead for Australian investigators to go to the MH17 crash site; allegations of a Government cover-up made at the inquiry into children in immigration detention and Israel says it's determined to destroy all militant tunnels from Gaza "with or without ceasefire".

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THE UKRAINIAN PARLIAMENT HAS GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD FOR AUSTRALIAN POLICE AND INVESTIGATORS TO GO TO THE MH-17 CRASH SITE AS PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY OPERATION.

THE OFFICERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO CARRY WEAPONS, BUT FOREIGN MINISTER JULIE BISHOP SAYS INITIALLY THEY WON'T BE ARMED.

THEY'LL ALSO BE ABLE TO USE AUSTRALIAN SNIFFER DOGS IN THE SEARCH FOR THE REMAINS OF THE VICTIMS.

ALLEGATIONS OF A GOVERNMENT COVER-UP HAVE BEEN MADE AT A HEARING INTO CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION.

THE INQUIRY HAS BEEN TOLD THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SOUGHT TO COVER UP CHILD ASYLUM SEEKERS' MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.